Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is on the verge of making history with Barcelona as his side prepares to face Copenhagen tonight in the final round of the Champions League league phase.
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Lewandowski has now scored against 39 different teams in the Champions League, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo, who found the net against 38 opponents. The Barcelona forward is just one goal away from equaling Lionel Messi’s all-time record of scoring against 40 teams, achieved during his spells with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
The report added that Lewandowski’s recent goal against Slavia Prague marked his 15th consecutive season scoring in the competition, further cementing his status as one of the greatest scorers in Champions League history. He currently sits third on the all-time scoring list with 106 goals in 139 matches, averaging 0.76 goals per game — the same as Ronaldo — while Messi leads with 0.79.
With Barcelona, Lewandowski has scored 20 goals in 33 Champions League appearances, making him the club’s sixth all-time top scorer in the competition, behind Messi, Luis Suárez, Rivaldo, Neymar, and Patrick Kluivert.
Despite losing his starting spot in some matches this season, the Polish striker has still scored 11 goals in 24 appearances across all competitions, averaging one goal every 112 minutes, proving his consistency as he approaches his 38th birthday.